Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born in the west. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Alston grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Alston. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shoemaker and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Amber (120 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His silver hair is long and unkept. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady white eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 8000 sp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the west. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 6000 sp. Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries with him a set of rapiers, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His first spouse was a Architect, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Halimath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 3 Smokesticks. 5 Acid flasks.